Books
10 Must-Read New Books Out This Week
Including new titles from Karen Joy Fowler, NoViolet Bulawayo, and Kellye Garrett.
by K.W. Colyard
'Glory' by NoViolet Bulawayo
Mahogany Books
A fictional African nation populated by animals grapples with the death of its longtime ruler, as well as his successor’s ascension to power.
$27
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When the new girl at a Catholic school is drawn into a classmate’s cult of personality, she must decide where her allegiances truly lie.
$27.49
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Discover a group of new-to-you authors in this collection of Chinese speculative fiction.
$26.99
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'Love' by Maayan Eitan
Amazon
In her debut novel, Tel Aviv-based author Maayan Eitan tells the story of an Israeli sex worker who decides to pursue a more traditional life — a life she finds surprisingly similar to the one she left behind.
$20
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'Blood Scion' by Deborah Falaye
Underground Books
When a 15-year-old with magical abilities — abilities she must keep secret from the government — is conscripted into military service, she attempts to reform the system from within.
$18.99
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From the author of The Jane Austen Book Club comes this historical novel about the family that begat John Wilkes Booth.
$28
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'Like a Sister' by Kellye Garrett
The Dock Bookshop
When a young Black woman — a minor celebrity — dies, it’s deemed an overdose. Only her estranged half-sister, a woman she has not spoken to in years, believes she was the victim of foul play.
$28
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Jill Gutowitz looks at how mainstream depictions of lesbian relationships have evolved, offering incisive cultural analysis and humor in equal measure.
$17
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'The Last Suspicious Holdout' by Ladee Hubbard
Books & Crannies
Following the residents of one California community across several decades, this collection from The Rib King author Ladee Hubbard examines the impact of nationwide issues on individual lives.
$24.99
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A pair of best friends get the chance to enter the world of their favorite gothic novel, only to find that something deeply evil is at work.
$17.99
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